Upper Franconia
Forchheim
Egloffstein

Hochstein

Hochstein is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 528 metres. Hochstein is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Egloffstein Castle and St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein.

Castle
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is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of in the county of Forchheim in the German state of . The castle may be visited for an entrance fee.

Church
Photo: Rensi, Public domain.
is a church.

Photo: Derzno, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Affalterthal and Hammerbühl.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hochstein

Latitude
49.70206° or 49° 42′ 7″ north
Longitude
11.27329° or 11° 16′ 24″ east
Elevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP72F+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1248281431
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
11593443
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Holzhauswand and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Affalterthal.

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